Winter Olympics - 1998 Nagano Quiz

Answer: Jean-Luc Crétier

Jean-Luc Crétier was born in 1966 in Albertville, Savoie, France. He was 31 years old when he won this medal. He was the first Frenchman in 30 years, since Jean-Claude Killy in 1968, to win this gold medal. Lasse Kjus of Norway won the silver medal while Hannes Trinkl of Austria took the bronze.

Answer: Katja Seizinger

Katja Seizinger was born in 1972 in Datteln, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. She was 25 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold at the 1994 Winter Olympics. Pernilla Wiberg of Sweden won the silver medal while Florence Masnada of France took the bronze.

Answer: Bjørn Dæhlie

Bjørn Dæhlie was born in 1967 in Elverum, Norway. He was 30 years old when he won this medal. He also won gold at the 1994 Winter Olympics. Markus Gandler of Austria won the silver medal while Mika Myllylä of Finland took the bronze.

Answer: Larisa Lazutina

Larisa Lazutina was born in 1965 in Kondopoga, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. She was 32 years old when she won this medal. She also won a silver medal in the 15 km. Kateřina Neumannová of the Czech Republic won the silver medal while Bente Martinsen of Norway took the bronze.

Answer: Ilia Kulik

Ilia Kulik was born in 1977 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He was 20 years old when he won this medal. He also won a silver medal at the 1996 World Championships. Elvis Stojko of Canada won the silver medal while Philippe Candeloro of France took the bronze.

Answer: Tara Lipinski

Tara Lipinski was born in 1982 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. She was 15 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold at the 1997 World Championships. Michelle Kwan of the United States won the silver medal while Chen Lu of China took the bronze.

Answer: Eric Bergoust

Eric Bergoust was born in 1969 in Missoula, Montana, U.S. He was 28 years old when he won this medal. He also won gold at the 1999 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships. Sébastien Foucras of France won the silver medal while Dmitry Dashchinsky of Belarus took the bronze.

Answer: Nikki Stone

Nikki Stone was born in 1971 in Princeton, New Jersey. She was 27 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold at the 1995 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships. Xu Nannan of China won the silver medal while Colette Brand of Switzerland took the bronze.

Answer: Georg Hackl

Georg Hackl was born in 1966 in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, West Germany. He was 31 years old when he won this medal. He also won gold at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics. Armin Zöggeler of Italy won the silver medal while Jens Müller of Germany took the bronze.

Answer: Silke Kraushaar

Silke Kraushaar was born in 1970 in Sonneberg, Bezirk Suhl, East Germany. She was 27 years old when she won this medal. She also won a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Barbara Niedernhuber of Germany won the silver medal while Angelika Neuner of Austria took the bronze.

Answer: Jani Soininen

Jani Soininen was born in 1972 in Jyväskylä, Finland. He was 25 years old when he won this medal. He also won the silver medal in the large hill event. Kazuyoshi Funaki of Japan won the silver medal while Andreas Widhölzl of Austria took the bronze.

Answer: Gian Simmen

Gian Simmen was born in 1977 in Chur, Switzerland. He was 20 years old when he won this medal. He also competed at the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. Daniel Franck of Norway won the silver medal while Ross Powers of the United States took the bronze.

Answer: Nicola Thost

Nicola Thost was born in 1977 in Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. She was 20 years old when she won this medal. She also competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics. Stine Brun Kjeldaas of Norway won the silver medal while Shannon Dunn-Downing of the United States took the bronze.

Answer: Hiroyasu Shimizu

Hiroyasu Shimizu was born in 1974 in Obihiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. He was 23 years old when he won this medal. He also won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Jeremy Wotherspoon of Canada won the silver medal while Kevin Overland also of Canada took the bronze.

Answer: Catriona Le May Doan

Catriona Le May Doan was born in 1970 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was 27 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Susan Auch of Canada won the silver medal while Tomomi Okazaki of Japan took the bronze.